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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.02, 4,938.51 and 2,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.02, 4,938.51 and 2,457.54 is: 3,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.02 : 4,938.51 = 2,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.02/4,938.51 = 2,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.02x = 4,938.51 × 2,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.02x = 12,136,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,585.87/3,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.93

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